Improvement in mustache-guards



V. M. LAW. Moustache-Guard.

No. 220,538. Patented Oct.14,1879.

N-PETERS, FHOTO-LITHUGRAPHER. WASHINGTON D O U NITED, STATES PATENTQFFICE.

VICTOR M. LAW, OF CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

- IMPROVEMENT IN MUSTACHE -GUARDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 220,538, dated October14, 1879; application filed July 11, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Vrcron M. LAW, of Cedar Rapids, in the county ofLinn and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Mustache Protectors and Trainers; and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others .shilled in the art towhich itappertains to make andusethe same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part'of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved mustache protector andtrainer open. Fig. 2 is a view of 'the same closed. Fig. 3 is a crosssection taken through the springclamp, and Fig. 4.is a view showing theapplication ofthedevice.

lorresponding'parts in the several figures are denoted by like-lettersof reference.

Thef objectfof my invention is twofold-- viz., first, 'to provide-adetachablc'and easilyappliedprotector furlthe mustache in the shapefiofa tubular case,.in which maybe incloscd, thus keepingthe endsj oratips'out of the mouthfwhile' eatin-g;' second," to" so conso, in shape,and'madejot' metal, hard rubber,-

or any other suitable material. The. ,.said shells are hinged togetherat one edge, as

shown at b. Theirfree edges are covered (by stitching or otherwisel withoiled silk, so as to prevent the hair of the mustache from being bruisedwhen the case is closed, as will be hereinafter described.

One oftheparts or shells, A, of the case has a slot, at, provided with across-bar, c,

upon which isjhinged a clasp, d, made of spring metal, andcurved in sucha shape that when closed it will embrace the shell A, upon which'it isheld in place by its own elasticity, while by a movement of the fingerit may be readily pushed off, so as to permit the shells forming thecase to open.

To apply the device it is necessary to open it and hold it (the openside) toward the face, the edge of the lower half or shell resting uponthe side of the upper lip, (either right or left,) to which the traineror protector is to be applied. The mustache should then be twisted andsmoothed until the hair is accommodated in the shell, which may now begradually closed and clasped.

While eating, the protector forms a complete guard, preventing anyarticles of food from adhering to the' mustache.

\Vhcn applied during the night, or at any other time, the device ispeculiarly adapted to train the mustache in any desired direction,always keeping the hair, to a desirable extent, away from the mouth, soas to promote cleanliness and comfort.

Having thus described my invention,I claim and desire tosecurc byLetters Patent of the United States- 1. A mustache guard and trainerconsisting ,ing of two hinged shells adapted for adjust ment upon themustache, in combination with a hinged spring-clasp for securing thesaid shells together, as set forth.

3. A mustache guard and trainer consisting of two hinged shells havingtheir free edges covered with oiled silk, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

VICTOR M. LAW.

Witnesses F. A. SIMMONS, 0. P. FELLOWS.

